| TEST Cope 01253010 JANUARY 2020 be i CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL CARIBBEAN SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATES EXAMINATION SRUMAN AND SOCIAL BIOLOGY FORM TP 2020013 Paper 01 — General Proficiency I Row 15 minstas (GG SANTARY 2020 @m)) READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. ‘This test consists of 60 items, You will have 1 hour and 15 minutes to answer them. In addition to this test booklet, you should have an answer sheet. ach item in this test has four suggested answers lettered (A), (B), (C), (D). Read each item ‘you are about to answer end decide which choice is best. 4 Sa yet doora shh, tie Un nn kh cocsapetais 107: I ad cat pee SneZg iin eos laser iw Sn ploweryou bors ebcoss’ Dackactin seen eee ‘Sample! Kom’ : Aenean aot es pee a panes 5 sudiein QOD ae ©O®2Oee (OQ —ypectension ©) hyperglycaemia ‘The’ best answor to this item is “hypertension”, so (C) has been shaded. a . x {you went to change your answer, erase it completely before you fill in your new choice. When you are told to, begin, tum thé pagé and work as quickly and as carefully as you can. Ifyou cannot answer an item, go on to the next one. You may retum to thet item later. Figures are not necessatily drawn to scale. | ‘ DO NOT TURN THts RAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD 0.00 80-, Copyright ©2019 Caribbean Examinations Gounell? © + All nights reserved, "1253010//ESBC 2020The ability of d living organism to detect {and respond to changes in iss envireurmae is referred toas A) muttition @) exertion (© ieritabilicy ©) movement ‘ems 23 refer to the fotlowing processes. (A) Osmosis @) Diffusion (} Photosynthesis (©) Active transport [answering Items 2-3, each process may. be used ones, more thar once er not at aly Which process describes the spread of gases throughout aroom? fh Which process deseribes the absorption off water Sy plant reo? M2sse100VCSEC 2020 Uem_4 refers te the following wophié eyramid. Besed onthe wophiepyrsinid above, which ofthe following statements is NOT teue? ) The producers supply the most energy. ®B) The herbivore tevel provides ese 00d than the producer level, (©) The amount of available energy Geervases with each aco: level. ©) The total mass of living organisims that cen be supported at each higher level increases, Which cell organelle is responsible for respiration? CA) Nucleus ®) — Vacuole (C)__-Cytoplesm @y~ Mitociondsion Beasdict's solution and iodide cofution Rr° used to test for which of te following food nutrients? ‘Bonedicts | Jodide Soletion Solution (Ay Reducing sagar | Starch ea @)| Starch Reducing sugar (| Nonreducng | Starch | By] Birch Naavvcie | a | 0 ON TO THE NEXT PAGE2 30. Diamhoea is often caused by bacteria. and ‘viruses present in the food that we ext ‘Which of the following actions would MOST likely increase the chances of our food being contaminated by bacteria? £A) Storing food in the refrigerator @) Keeping raw meat and cooked ‘mest apart (©) Leaving food on the stove top untit ‘everyone bas eaten @) Washing hands, before and efter using the toile: Which of the following conditions is = Girect result of malnutrition? AY Obesity @) Asthma ( Diamhoes @) Depression ‘Which of the following micronutients is essential Zor the development ofred blood cells in infants? oie (Yon 8) Calcium ©) Vitamin B ©) Phosphorous Which of the following substances bas NO nutritive value in a balanced dict? A)» Fat By Fibre (© Proten ©) Carbohydrate 01253010//CSBC 2020 co 1 Kem I refers to the following vertice] section through a molar tooth. Which of the following rows shows the comet fimetion of EACH of the parts Inbelied P, Qand R? Protection [Nourishment | Shape] SAD. a Q R ey R | Q a ‘yf P a Amino acids derived fom protein are an ‘essential component of our diet becau ‘they (A) provide much of our energy needs @) _-aea good storage form for energy (CQ) are used in the building up of new cells @) —speedupthe metabolic reactions:n the body GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE1m 14. Mem 13 refers to the following diagram of part ofthe human digestive system, ‘The part labelled X is responsible for the digestion of fats ee ©) suger © _ serch Dy protein The region of the aliqpentary canal that is soidie is the a7. CA) ossophsgus [B} duodenum (Cy stomach {D) colon What is the function of the incisor in the digestion of food? (AY Curing {B) Tearing (Grinding ©) Chewing 1253010/1/OSEC 2020 Hiem_16 refers to the following modet Which Hlustrates the process of breathing. Yimbe representing trackes Belljar Balloon represeating lang Rubber er plastic ‘shenth representing: disphage Which stage in the breathing represented in the model? (A) Inhalation @y” Exhalation (©) Gaseous exchange ©) — Accomtracted diephragm process is Which of the following products BEST completes the equation for acrobic respiration? Glucose + oxygen (A)_- carbon dioxide + water (BY carbon dioxide + water + energy (©) carbon monoxide + water-+ enemy @) carton monoxide + lactic acid > eneray GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE& 48. ‘Which of the following sequences shoves ‘hepath taken by ar moving mt tha lange? (A) Trachea —+ bronchioles — broncht “aiveoit (©) Trachea — alveoli — bronchioies Sc esi (GY Trachea» brooch — bronchioles = alveott (0) Tachen =r bronchi — alveoii > ‘bronchioles 19. Pulmonary circulation iavolvesthepassage of blood from the (A) ngs tothe heart (@)_eartia the lungs and beok- ()—lowerparts ofthe body to the heart {D) fieart to the rest of the body (exlading the lungs) 20, Tho vital capacity of health pecson ‘is approximately 3.5 dm*, Which of the followin persons will MOST ikely beve ‘avital capacity LESS than 3.5 dra®? (A) A 30-year-old female marathon racer (2Y A30-yearot8 female, ooking for ten yeas (©) A éb-yeerold male saxophone player often yours @) —AG0-year-old male who walks two ‘Slomees daily 21. High blood pressure MOST likely Ieadato wo 2) ‘f © @yY or2ssoremicsec 2020 ism 22 refers to the following chact Bleed ‘Which of the following labels correctly idemifes plasma? wor @ a Qo ey. Ww ‘When there is bleeding from a cut through a person's skin, blocd clots are formed when platelets become entangled in (A) the dermis of the skin @) fibrin in the blood vesse!s, (© hair erector muscles of the skin () white blood cells in the blood ‘vessels GO ON TO THE NEXT »sGr24, 27. res Liem 24 refers,to the following diagram which shows atypical long bone. x ‘Which of the labelled structures contains marrow? aol 28. @ m cor or @) iv ‘Which of the following structures allows substances to pass through its wall? @. ven 28, @) Avery (©) Aneriote GY Capillary Which pair of bones is found in the lower am? (A) ‘Tibia and Rowe 30. @y Radius and ulna (©) Clavicle and seapula @) — Burnerus and soepule A ball-and-socket joint is Ieested (A) atthe elbow (B) _ between wrist bones (©) between the skull and the neck (DY where the erm meets the shoulder (0125301 0//CSEC 2020, Tem 28 refers to the dollowing diagram which shows the forelimb during extension. The point of origin of the wiceps is indicated at air @ oo OQ w ©) .W : ‘The form of energy (measured in catories) that warms up the body is referred to as (Ay heat ‘temperature’ (C) heat capacity (2) —chamical energy ‘Which ofthe following metabolic product of the human body is toxic? a) Bile BY Urea © Ware ©) — Glacose GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE3A. 32, 33. 34 ‘The area of the brain which acts as a thermostat in the regulation of body temperature is the (A) cortex: @) cerebellum (© bypothslamus ©) — medulla oblongata ‘Which of the following responses occurs In the body when the blood glucose level istoo high? (A) Fatis broken dowm to glucose. () The pancreas secretes glycogen. (OQ ° Glucose isabsorbed bynerve cells, ©) The’ liver converts giucose to : siyeogen. ‘One function of the spinal cord is to (A) activate the eye muscles @®) —wansfer information to the brain (© transfer information to the endocrine glands ©) —cvordinate the movement of the arms and logs Which “of the following treatments is BEST for a cataract of the eve? (A) The use of conver lenses (B) ‘These of concave lenses (©) Theinteke of daily supplements of "vitamin A. ©) Be replacementoofthe eve ens by Riaig eter Tieton oe fore aes image of object on its A) itis ®) sclera © ©) 91253010/NOSEC 2020 37. Which of the following fimetions is true for a receptor 1a the nervous systom? (A) Castes informationasan sleetrical impulse ®) Allows muscle to move when a stimulus is reesived (C) Receives stimnliandoonvertsthem to electrical impulses (D) Helps to maintain the intemal environment in the body Item 37 refers to the following diagram ‘which shows 2 veriest section trough the Which region is responsible for conscious action or thought? “w I @) «= QO m o wv GO ON TO THE NEXT PACE38. 39, Which ofthe followingcomparisonsistue 40. for sexual and asescval reproduction? Sexual Asexual | [estiecne [SSE ow [@) [wanes [Re gamats gametes | }@) |Diptoia | Beptoig | tion occurs | Varistio: i i {>) |Proauces | Proaucce [| Baty Siping | Reae lbprng | [quickly | pecanctae eS Fn | eee ee Mem_.99 refers to the following diagrams which shows the human male reproductive o1253010/4/e8BC 2020 4 42. 43. Which of the following phrases may betra about prenatal care? 1 Keeps the mother on a swict die and exercise programme 4H. Monitors the development of foetus Hi Helps the mother to praperiy for the baby after Land Ronly ®) Land Dion (©) Mand Ut only ©) | tend Which of the following tinh methods is en injectable cv which prevents the release of the evan for 8 10 12 weeks? A Barer @ Netra (© Surgical ®) Hormonal An example of discontinuous variation in humans is A) height @) foot length ©) skix colour ©) tongue rolling Mitosis produces (A) two idemtical daughter cetls {B) four identical daughter cells j (©) two non I daughter calls lentfead da @) — fournon-identioal deus ter cells GO ONTO THE NEXT PAGE.ee i Acell is daseribed as being diploid when (A) the chromatids align at the equator of the cell au @) it divides to give four different daughter calls. () thas the full chromosome number (D) _itundergoes meiosis Which of the following is a DISADVANTAGE of genetic engineering in food production? (Longer shelf life for fruiss (B) Production of super weeds (©) Wheat that can fix atmospheric nitro; @) Production of sugar cane in cold climates Which of the following practices is MOST effective in limiting the spread of HIV? (A) Abstaining from sexual ectivity @) —_Usingacondom during intercourse (©) Providing educational information about the disease in communities (©) Encouraging persons to restrain from having multiple sexual partners ‘Which of the following is NOT 2 stige in the life cycle of a mosquito? ° A Ese @) Pupa © Aduit @) Embryo. 912830104VCSEC 2020 Persistent coughs, spitting blood, fever, night sweats and fatigne are signs and symptoms indicative of (A) cholera @) — infuenza {C) bronchitis D) tuberculosis ‘Which of the following is NOT a primary symptom of asthma? i “2 e ©) Preumenia @) Shortness of beeath I. Iteliminetes body odours. TL. It prevents infections TH, It promotes social acceptance. (A) Land Monty 3} Land Hf only C) Wand Monly @) LMand tr A pit Istrine can affect water quality by (A) encouraging the breeding of J) - mosquitoes @B) "encouraging rodents to frequent ‘water sources ©) allowing the seepage of raw sewage into the water table @) causing the discolouration of water in wells, streams and zivers GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE-10- ‘em S2 refers to the following pie chart which shows contributors to greenhouse gas. ‘82. Which sector contributes the MOST to greeuhouse gases? (A) Power stations (B) Industrial processes {C) “Transportation fuels (OD) Agriculmarat by-products Biodegradable substances are BEST decoribed as those which ean (4) _be broken down imturally (B) _ be reused to produce new products (©) exist in the environment for several years (D) be considered « health hazard to living organisms GO ON TO TRENEXT PAGE bizss01a4resBC 202055. 56. ait ‘tem 54 refers to the following effects of 57. Which 6f the following substances will cause fainwrater to become acidie? (8) Hydrotarboris (B) Solid particles {©} Sulphur dioxide (®) Carbon dioxide Pollution is BEST deséribéd as the “w @ oO © 58, Which of the following phrases would Gescribe a disinfectant as opposed to an antiseptic? 1. Appliedto inanimate objects to kill ‘microbes HL Applied to living tissue to Kill microbes HL Kills microbes without poisoning or destroying human tissue (A) Tony: @) Land only (©) Wand Monty @) Mandi ‘Wem S8refers tothe following graph which showsthe incidence of respiratory diseases, ina community close to a landail. 1338 1980 1995 7600 TOI0 Year ‘The namber of persons suffering from respieiory diseasesberween 1990 and2010 @ 3 B) 4% Cy 100 ©) 9 GO ONTO THE NEXT PAGE39. aie Vectors may be defined as wy eS © @) 1 YOU FINISH BEFORE THE IS CALLED, organisms that cause the spoilage of foods organisms that cause living things te become itt the carriers of disease-causing ‘organisms from source to hosts Jiving organisms that transfer disease-causing organisms from one host to another END OF Test Contamination of water sources is detcimentalto humans becauseofthe spread of water-borne diseases such as w s) © @) rabies cholera infuenza tuberculosis , CHECK YOUR WORK ON THIS TesT. 01283010//C8B¢ 2029